Rod Personius, who represents Anthony Galea's former assistant Mary Anne Catalano, told the New York Daily News Monday in an email, "I tell you categorically that Tiger (Woods) did NOT receive either banned or performance enhancing drugs when treating with Dr. Galea."

Galea, a Canadian sports doctor whose high-profile clients have included Woods and Alex Rodriguez, pleaded guilty in Buffalo federal court last week to bringing into the United States unapproved drugs, including human growth hormone, that were used to treat professional athletes.

The Internet swirled with rumors on Sunday as many observers thought Woods was to hold a big announcement on Monday morning, possibly discussing any links he has to Galea. But, Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, told The Associated Press on Monday: "There's an erroneous report that he's making an announcement, but he's not."

Galea was indicted by a federal grand jury in October on charges that he smuggled human growth hormone and other substances into the United States and lied to border agents to avoid getting caught. He faces similar charges in Canada.

Most of the U.S. charges were dismissed with Galea's plea, and he agreed to cooperate with investigators and disclose the identities of his patients and their treatments.

Galea, who wasn't licensed to work in the United States, was accused of treating 20 professional athletes at their homes, hotels and friends' houses from October 2007 to September 2009.

The indictment did not identify any clients, but prosecutors said they included golfers, professional baseball and football players and others.

Galea, 51, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Richard Arcara to introducing mislabeled drugs into the U.S., eliminating the need for a trial — along with the likelihood that evidence and witness statements could publicly reveal information about who he visited or billed.

Prosecutors said Galea billed around $800,000 for his work in the United States and the value of the drugs and other substances used was about $30,000 to $70,000.

Galea, who's married with seven children, agreed to forfeit $275,000 before sentencing Oct. 19. He was released until sentencing, at which he could get up to two years in prison.

The doctor, who has a vocal cord disorder, answered the judge politely in a croaking voice and said he wouldn't appeal.

Woods, who is skipping out on the British Open this week because of "minor injuries" that haven't fully healed, has said he's been treated by Galea but didn't receive performance-enhancing drugs. The New York Mets' Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran also have acknowledged talking to federal authorities during the investigation.

Rodriguez, the New York Yankees' star slugger, told Major League Baseball officials that he didn't receive performance-enhancing drugs from Galea after the doctor told The Associated Press he had prescribed anti-inflammatories for him.